charge 24 volt lead acid batteries with 8 amp charger

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TOM SEAMAN

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• Jun 17, 2014

• #1

I have a small 3 wheel mobility scooter designed to charge the 24 volt system with a 2.0 amp charger. Can I use an Invacare 24 volt 8 amp charger on it without damaging the battery? It says "for rechargeable batteries 28-60 Ah"
Tom

 

crutschow

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• Jun 18, 2014

• #2

So what's the Ah rating of the mobility scooter battery?

 

chemelec

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• Jun 18, 2014

• #3

The 8 Amp charger will Probably OVERHEAT the Batteries.

 

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TOM SEAMAN

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• Jun 18, 2014

• #4

Thanks,
I guess you are right. The charger is over rated for the batteries
Tom

 

crutschow

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• Jun 18, 2014

• #5

If you wanted to use that charger you could put a small value power resistor in series to limit the current (perhaps about 1/2 ohm). That wouldn't prevent full charging of the battery.